Public Interest Civil Rights Attorney in General Litigation

State of Texas; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Texas Attorney General's General Litigation Division seeks Assistant Attorneys General to prosecute and defend a varied docket, including civil rights, constitutional, and employment litigation, with opportunities from individual claims to complex reform matters. This position is in El Paso, Texas.

Education: JD from an accredited law school; licensure in Texas with good standing; typically two years of civil litigation experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.).
• Two years of full-time civil litigation experience or closely related fields.
• Active license to practice law in Texas and in good standing.
• Knowledge of laws and legal principles relevant to the General Litigation Division.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment and effective decision making.
• Ability to receive and respond positively to feedback.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in person at the OAG location and travel as needed.
• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business travel.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and defend civil rights, constitutional, employment, and related cases.
• Work on matters from individual civil rights claims to complex institutional reform litigation.
• Assist on larger teams handling matters of great complexity for the State.
• Engage in public policy litigation and provide strategic legal analysis.
• Maintain professional conduct and deliver timely, accurate work.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Judgment and decision making

Customer service

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Office of the Texas Attorney General's General Litigation Division seeks Assistant Attorneys General to prosecute and defend a varied docket, including civil rights, constitutional, and employment litigation, with opportunities from individual claims to complex reform matters. This position is in El Paso, Texas.

Education: JD from an accredited law school; licensure in Texas with good standing; typically two years of civil litigation experience.